Eastern Europe: Market for Non-Refractory Ceramic Building Bricks 2024

Market Size for Non-Refractory Ceramic Building Bricks in Eastern Europe

The East European non-refractory ceramic building bricks market expanded sharply to $X in 2022, surging by X% against the previous year. Overall, consumption, however, showed a perceptible contraction. The level of consumption peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Production of Non-Refractory Ceramic Building Bricks in Eastern Europe

In value terms, non-refractory ceramic building bricks production rose sharply to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, recorded a abrupt downturn. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 when the production volume increased by X%. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2014 to 2022, production growth remained at a somewhat lower figure.

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Exports of Non-Refractory Ceramic Building Bricks

Exports in Eastern Europe

After five years of growth, shipments abroad of non-refractory ceramic building bricks decreased by X% to X units in 2022. Over the period under review, exports recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X units, and then fell significantly in the following year.

In value terms, non-refractory ceramic building bricks exports shrank to $X in 2022. Total exports indicated a mild expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, exports increased by X% against 2016 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of X%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X, and then fell in the following year.

Exports by Country

The shipments of the three major exporters of non-refractory ceramic building bricks, namely the Czech Republic, Russia and Belarus, represented more than two-thirds of total export. It was distantly followed by Slovakia (X units) and Poland (X units), together creating a X% share of total exports. The following exporters - Latvia (X units), Hungary (X units) and Estonia (X units) - together made up X% of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Russia (with a CAGR of X%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest non-refractory ceramic building bricks supplying countries in Eastern Europe were the Czech Republic ($X), Russia ($X) and Belarus ($X), together comprising X% of total exports.

Among the main exporting countries, Russia, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the export price in Eastern Europe amounted to $X per unit, increasing by X% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of X%. As a result, the export price reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Average prices varied somewhat amongst the major exporting countries. In 2022, major exporting countries recorded the following prices: in Estonia ($X per unit) and Poland ($X per unit), while Belarus ($X per unit) and Hungary ($X per unit) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Hungary (X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Non-Refractory Ceramic Building Bricks

Imports in Eastern Europe

In 2022, the amount of non-refractory ceramic building bricks imported in Eastern Europe reduced markedly to X units, dropping by X% compared with the previous year's figure. Overall, imports continue to indicate a slight decline. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when imports increased by X%. As a result, imports reached the peak of X units, and then reduced dramatically in the following year.

In value terms, non-refractory ceramic building bricks imports reduced rapidly to $X in 2022. In general, imports, however, continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when imports increased by X%. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X, and then contracted notably in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Bulgaria (X units), distantly followed by the Czech Republic (X units), Romania (X units), Poland (X units), Slovakia (X units), Russia (X units) and Hungary (X units) were the key importers of non-refractory ceramic building bricks, together mixing up X% of total imports. Lithuania (X units) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the leading importing countries, was attained by Bulgaria (with a CAGR of X%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the Czech Republic ($X), Bulgaria ($X) and Romania ($X) were the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2022, with a combined X% share of total imports.

Bulgaria, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, in terms of the main importing countries over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the import price in Eastern Europe amounted to $X per unit, surging by X% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of X%. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 an increase of X%. Over the period under review, import prices reached the peak figure in 2022 and is likely to see gradual growth in years to come.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major importing countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Lithuania ($X per unit), while Bulgaria ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Russia (X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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